All Politics With Jack Spillane

His name is now locked into appearing on the preliminary ballot as a mayoral candidate, but after that, what will New Bedford City Councilor at-large Brian Gomes' next move be?

Sunday Editor Jack Spillane and Standard-Times reporter Jennette Barnes talk about the story of a New Bedford woman who was separated from her son after crossing into the U.S.

Standard-Times' Sunday Editor Jack Spillane introduces us to newly appointed Park Supt. Jennifer White Smith.

The Standard-Times editorial board met this week with The Homeless Providers Network and talked about the importance of their upcoming Jan. 30 Point in Time count of the New Bedford homeless.

Leo Brautigham was only 11 years old when WWII came to his native home of Holland. Now, at age 90, he sits with Sunday News Editor Jack Spillane and recalls the triumphs and tragedies his family faced during Germany's 5-year occupancy of his homeland.

The Standard-Times' Editorial Board talks education funding reform with: State Representatives Carole Fiola, Antonio Cabral, Norman Orrall, Paul Schmid, and Chris Hendricks on Jan. 10, 2019.

Standard-Times' Editorial Boards talks education funding reform with: Senator Mark C. Montigny, Representative Christopher M. Markey, Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Representative Susan Williams Gifford, and Representative William M. Straus.

Jamie Gass, Tom Birmingham and Cara Stillings Candal of the Pioneer Institute talk to The Standard-Times editorial board about reform of the state's educational funding system.Editor's Note: Talk was about an hour long but recording runs out after about an hour.

Chris Hendricks, the soon to be elected state rep from the North End, is a man to be inspired by.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was in the SouthCoast on Tuesday and stopped by the Standard-Times to talk with the editorial board about a host of issues facing the region.

Opinion and Sunday Editor Jack Spillane talks with State Rep. William Strauss about commuter rail improvements planned for the SouthCoast. Construction could begin in 2019 and trains rolling in 2022.

Standard Times Editorial and Sunday Editor Jack Spillane talks with Father Kevin Harrington of St. Francis of Assisi Church in New Bedford, MA about Christmas.

Jack Spillane sits down with Suzanne Sullivan and Barbara McDonald, two of the women who have led the effort to keep the bells in New Bedford.  

Jack Spillane sits down with former New Bedford mayor Scott Lang to discuss mayoral terms, his support for Police Chief Cordeiro and his call to withhold donations from the Democratic National Committee.

Former Assessor Peter Barney and Jack Spillane talk about the upcoming New Bedford election on Tuesday.

More candidates in New Bedford City Council ward races meet with editors at The Standard-Times. (This forum was held for candidates who could not attend our previous meeting.) 

Candidates for New Bedford City Council ward seats join members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board to discuss issues in the 2017 election.

Members of New Bedford Fourward meet with members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board to argue in favor of a four-year term for New Bedford mayors.

Candidates for five at-large seats on the New Bedford City Council meet with members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board.

New Bedford Mayoral challenger Charlie Perry and incumbent Mayor Jon Mitchell face off in an Oct. 26 Facebook Live debate at The Standard-Times offices.